Crime & Safety

Teen Girl Grabbed While Walking Through McKinley Park

A man quickly fled when someone witnessed his luring attempt Thursday morning, police said.

CHICAGO, IL - A teenage girl who was walking through McKinley Park on the city's South Side Thursday morning was grabbed by a man who police say quickly fled when he noticed that someone saw his luring attempt. The man was described a Hispanic, tall and chubby, 40-60 years old, 5'10" to 6'00", 180-200 pounds with short black/brown hair, no facial hair and possibly has a mole on the left side of his face.

The offender frequents McKinley Park, the witness told police. He was carrying a black sweater around his neck and wearing a black shirt, grey shorts and black shoes at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information on this crime should contact the Chicago Police Department's Area Central Bureau of Detectives at 312-747-8382.

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